Magical Season

Sam Kendricks capped off his remarkable junior year of college at Ole Miss with his first career USA title last month, winning the men's pole vault with a season-best height of 18-10.25 at the USA Track & Field Championships.

The Oxford, Mississippi, native will return for his senior year at Ole Miss as the reigning SEC, NCAA and USA outdoor champion, an impressive feat for any collegiate track & field athlete.

Kendricks met with members of the Mississippi media recently and talked about his year. This is part I of II.